Home / 1,995.92-2,993.88-841.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.92, 2,993.88 and 841.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.92, 2,993.88 and 841.64 is: 1,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.92 : 2,993.88 = 841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.92/2,993.88 = 841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.92x = 2,993.88 × 841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.92x = 2,519,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,769.16/1,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.